PPT-THREE TYPES OF IRONY

1 Verbal Irony the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning In other words you say one thing but actually mean the opposite Verbal Irony. “The Cask of Amontillado” . By Edgar Allen Poe. Three Types of . Irony. Throughout the story, Poe uses verbal and dramatic irony to build suspense, foreshadow the ending, and add a touch of macabre humor. . Grade 7 ELA. What do the following images have in common?. 1. A Grave yard. 2 A Gym. 3 Fire hydrant. 4 Energy Drink Company Van. 5 A bus that refers to insurance. 6 Language…. Yes they are all ironic… . How can we differentiate between the 3 types of irony, and learn about understatement, overstatement, and paradox?. Do now: . Identify the three examples of irony below (situational, dramatic, verbal):. What is Irony?. the difference between what is said and what is actually meant. . difference between what is expected to happen and what really happens.. the difference between what one person and another know at the same time.. Definition. Irony. is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between the appearance and the reality. . Written and Verbal Humor. Humor in Literature. Do you find this funny? Why or why not?. Using words to express something completely different from the literal meaning. IRONY. IRONY. Using words to express something completely different from the literal meaning. Villines. IRONY. Defined: not what we expect. Sometimes comic. We enjoy irony when we recognize the . truth . in it.—that life rarely fulfills our expectations and often astounds us.. 3 types: verbal, situational, dramatic. of some discrepancy.. Verbal irony. . A simple kind of irony—saying one thing but meaning the opposite. “A marvelous time” means a boring time. Not to be confused with sarcasm. . As readers, we must know how a story is told so that we can start to understand how much we can trust the narrator and how much we can believe that the narrator is telling us, the reader, the truth.. There are three types of irony: . situational . dramatic. verbal. Situational Irony. .  when . the outcome of a situation is the opposite, or different, from what the audience or reader expects . It’s unexpected.. It sometimes creates suspense.. It’s like Cupid never falling in love.. What is Irony?. We have discussed how literature is a way for writers to share a message with the reader. Just how are the authors we will be studying getting their message across? Irony is just one of the writing tools an artist uses to sharpen his or her point.. indicating. , as through character or plot . development,. . an. . intention. . or. . attitude. . opposite. to that which . is. . actually. stated. .. . [Opposite of what you’d expect!]. There are . indicating. , as through character or plot development, an . intention. . or. . attitude. . opposite. to that which is . actually stated. . . [Opposite of what you’d expect!]. There are . three main types . Very close to sarcasm. Verbal irony. The outcome of an event is different from what is expected.. Examples: A fire station burns down, a pilot has a fear of heights.. Situational irony. The audience or reader understands more about a character or event than another character does..